Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Retail giant Costco has installed on-site solar generation at a new electric truck charging project in southern California. The solar panels can potentially produce about 100 MWh annually—enough to provide 11,750 hours of EV charging. Trinity completed the project in four months.

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Grid Solar Installation Fleet 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%).

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2003 Fleet California Alternative Fuels 257

Setec Powerr

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the development of zero-emission technologies, hydrogen has been recognized as a potential power source for long-distance vehicle fleets because of its high energy density and low weight. However, the challenges of using hydrogen as a potential fuel source for these vehicles may outweigh its potential benefits.

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Hydrogen Fleet Electric Electrical 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved three major alternative fuel infrastructure agenda items totaling more than $6 million. The transportation investments were funded through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP).

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California San Jose Los Angeles Energy 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Blink Charging

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the United States and the rest of the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), businesses must accommodate EV charging to remain competitive. To support these millions of electric vehicles, residential, workplace, on-the-go, and destination charging stations are needed to support EV drivers wherever they may go.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

The California Energy Commission has published the “2014?2015 2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. It details how the California Energy Commission, with input from stakeholders and the program Advisory Committee, determines the program’s goal?driven

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2014 2015 Renewable California 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

According to a new report from the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, California’s cumulative plug-in vehicle (PEV, including PHEVs and full EVs) sales are at 10.5% True ZEVs—battery electric vehicles and the handful of fuel cell electric vehicles—are at 5.6% of the state’s 5-million ZEV unit goal for 2030.

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California Sale PHEV 2018 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

The California Energy Commission approved $3,270,066 for six clean transportation projects. The approved awards were made through the Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. Level 2 charging systems are expected to become the most commonly used.

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San Diego California Transportation Clean 218

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah. Even better than many.

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans across 23 states. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator: First to Last Mile: Creating an Integrated Goods Movement Charging Network around the I-710 Corridor. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $7.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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Charging Alternative Fuels Fleet Clean 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

(EDI) and First Priority GreenFleet, Ltd (FP GreenFleet), a division of First Priority Global, Ltd (FPG) are collaborating to provide public and private commercial fleet operators access to a suite of plug-in vehicle solutions, spanning Class 2 through Class 8.

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Plug-in Fleet Commercial Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

Propel Fuels launched the company’s first Clean Mobility Center in Fullerton, California. The Clean Mobility Centers introduce renewable fuels (E85 Flex Fuel, biodiesel blends) alongside the conventional fuels (gasoline, diesel) that drivers use today.

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Clean Cleaning California Carbon 231

Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2021

One of the most recent is California-based Karat Packaging Inc., a manufacturer of environmentally friendly, disposable foodservice products, which recently announced that it had ordered 10 Tesla Semis for its fleet. So far, Karat operates a fleet of 86 trucks and trailers.

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Companies South Carolina Tesla Production 145

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Project lead.

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Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel 308

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $18 million to fund projects that will help the state meet its climate and energy goals. Twelve million dollars will go toward three alternative fuel projects, $4 million will help fund two geothermal projects and $3.5 The EVCS will be available for federal fleet vehicles.

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California Energy Clean Cleaning 150

EV Match

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This year’s expo was heavily focused on clean fleets. What originally started as a heavy-duty alternative fuels industry event has evolved into a broader clean fleet conference. physically placing charging infrastructure along a fenceline to allow public access to infrastructure within a municipal bus yard).

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Fleet Clean Cleaning Transportation 59

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unveiled “ Drive ”, a new website providing industry professionals, fleet managers and consumers with information about greener transportation choices for the 21 st century. It leverages federal and private investment to create jobs here in California.

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California Energy Fuel Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2019

More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington.

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North Dakota New Jersey Electric Electrical 357

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Amazon announced an investment of nearly $1 billion in an all-electric delivery truck fleet last October. The City of Easthampton, Massachusetts announced in April that it is transitioning its city-owned vehicle fleet from gas to electric, and will be the first city to offer an EV adoption benefit to employees who convert.

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Corporation Fleet Gas-Electric Purchase 76

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously adopted the state’s third annual transportation energy Investment Plan to help change the types of vehicles Californians drive and the fuels they use. Projects leveraged with California’s investment of $36.5 million attracted nearly $105.3 million in private funding.

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California Transportation Energy Clean 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The UPS trucks are equipped with a 32 kW Hydrogenics fuel cell coupled to 45 kWh of battery storage and 10 kg of hydrogen fuel.

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Extended Range Fuel Electric Vehicles Range 207

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. LNG derived from biomethane is a low carbon fuel, which, under some conditions, offers a carbon intensity (CI) equal to or lower than that of electricity.

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Clean Cleaning Renewable Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far.

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Obama Charging Financing DC 150

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

As a part of Frito-Lay’s massive sustainability transformation initiative at its facility in Modesto, California, the Tesla Semi took center stage in the company’s efforts to make its operations eco-friendly. Seven dual-head employee electric vehicle charging stations. 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage.

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Tesla Peterbilt Energy Storage Li-ion 144

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Trillium’s new services also include electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar panel installation, and microgrid design and construction. Each alternative fueling source has its own set of benefits, and we want to meet the needs of our customers in as many ways as possible.

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Hydrogen Fuel Gas-Electric North America 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of more than $15 million to projects that will advance biofuels and electric vehicle research in California. These grants are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Los Angeles California Plug-in ZeroTruck 240

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The State of California has the highest ratio of car ownership anywhere in the world, and in Los Angeles, almost 50% of the greenhouse gas emissions come for the transportation sector. Cities will work to streamline the process for installation of new charging infrastructure including local city permitting and inspections.

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Los Angeles Plug-in California Plug 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2018

million program implemented by the United States Department of Energy in efforts to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternative fuel vehicles. Combined with matching funding from other public and private entities in California, the total project funding represents an electrification program over $9 million. Earlier post.)

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Kits Fleet Alternative Fuels Emissions 191

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. California policy makers face challenges in devising a pathway that can simultaneously help the state achieve NO x and GHG reduction targets. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Climate Gas Emissions California 257

Blink Charging

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments. As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax.

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Tax Charging Virginia Gas-Electric 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Maximum fleet share for PEVs appears to be limited due to two factors. Source: Yang et al.

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2005 Transportation California Energy 250

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency.

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2018

The process allows the Geismar plant to utilize a wide array of feedstocks including inedible corn oil, used cooking oil, waste vegetable oils, animal fats, greases and vegetable oils to produce a renewable diesel fuel that meets the same requirements as ASTM D975 specification for petroleum diesel.

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Renewable Diesel New York City New York 210

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. Ready to hit the road Charging The first question asked about a long trip in an EV is always charging.

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Extended Range Ford Range All-Electric 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

started construction on electronic DC (direct current) charging stations in January, and has now announced the next phase of its electric vehicle rollout. the company plans to electrify 42 FedEx stations in California, making it one of the largest deployments of integrated charging infrastructure by a single commercial fleet to date.

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California Charging DC Fleet 487